Combined cigarette extinguisher and residue receptacle



NOV. 4, 1930. F1 WEWBERG 1,780,258

COMBINED CIGARETTE EXTINGUISHER AND RESIDUE RECEP'IAGLE Filed Dec. 30

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Patented Nov. 4, 1930 FRED WEINBERG, F WHITE PLAINS, NEW YORK COMBINED CIGARETTE EXTINGUISHER AND RESIDUE RECEPTACLE Application filed December 30, 1927. Serial No. 243,528.

This invention relates to a device, particularly useful in a household or elsewhere where smoking is prevalent.

It is the principal object of this invention to provide a device which will receive and quench the stub ends of a cigarette or the like, so as to avoid the objectionable smoke caused by an ordinary ash tray and also to provide a receptacle which will receive the stubs and ashes, so that these are not scattered around the room. In carrying out the principal object of the invention, the combination device is so constructed that the cover is utilized to quench the stub of a cigarette or the like after which the stub may be dropped into the rece tacle which carries the cover. The cover is a so designed so that the smoker may strike the ashes from his cigarette or the like through an opening in the cover directly into the receptacle. This latter opening into the receptacle being preferably open at all times.

The principal object, together with other ancilliary ones, will be readily appreciated bya reading of the attached specification taken in connection with the annexed drawing, wherein Figure 1 is a plan view of the combined quencher and receptacle.

Figure 2 is a view of the cover shown in Fi ure 1, but with the same turned over, 100 ing at the inner surface.

Figure 3 is an elevation of thecover and receptacle showing the cover raised slightly from the receptacle.

Figure 4 is a sectional view through the cover on the line 44 of Figure 1.

Figure 5 is a plan view of a modified form of cover.

Referring now to the details wherein like,

numbers refer to corresponding parts in the various figures, 1 is a receptacle constructed of any suitable material, to which a cover 2 is fitted in any suitable manner, by means of an annular dowel 3, fitting around the flange 4. Preferably the cover is prevent ed. from turning on the receptacle 1, in any satisfactory manner, as by a notch 5, in the annular dowel 3, adapted to receive a lug 6 on'the receptacle 1. While one notch 5 and lug 6 is sufficient, a pluralit may be used, two notches being shown in i igure 2. The cover 2 is provided with a plurality of openings 7, which are radially and arcuately spaced from the central hole 8. This latter hole is preferably considerably larger than the openings 7, so as to enable a smoker to flick the ashes from his cigarette or the like, through the opening 8 into the receptacle 1;

The openings 7 are normally closed by means of a member carried on the inner surface of the cover 2. This member is preferably in the formiof a metal disc 9, the disc 9 is provided with a plurality of openings, 10, in number, corresponding to the openings 7 in the cover The holes 10 are preferably larger in diameter than the holes 7, so that when the disc is rotated by any suitable means provided, such as a lug 11, formed integral therewith, or attached thereto, these openings 10 will besure to overlap the openings 7. The disc 9 is held against the inner face of the cover by means of a collar 13 and spring 14, both of which fit around a central hub 12, preferably formed integral with the cover 2. As shown in Figure 2, one end of the spring 14 is attached to the hub 12, by a bent over end 15, the spring adjacent the end 15 passing through an enlargement in the collar 14, to a position below this collar and its other end attached to the disc 9. The collar is held in position by means of a projection 16, which passes into or through a hole in the hub 12. Normally the spring 14 holds the disc 9 in a position such as shown in Figures 1 and 2, whereby the. holes 7 are normally closed by the disc 9.

In use, a smoker places the stub end of a burning cigarette into one of the holes 7 (see Figure 4) and the lighted end engages or comes in contact with the disc 9. The construction provided stops the supply of air to the cigarette and it goes out in a very few seconds. after which the stub end may be dropped into the receptacle 1, by applying a slight pressure to the projection 11, Which is positioned in a slot cut in the peripheral dowel 3, until it strikes the abutment 17 at which point, the holes in the disc 9 are in register with the holes 7 in the cover 2, and the cigarette stub or stubs, which may be in one or more of the openings 7 are dropped into the receptacle 1. On releasing the pressure from the member 11, the disc is automatically carried back to normal position by the spring ll, thereby leaving the device in position to receive additional stub ends as described.

Since the cigarettes or the like are extinguished before they are drop ed into the receptacle 1. the objectionable eature of these burning ends is eliminated.

In the form shown in'Figure 5, the cover 2 is shown provided with openings 7 and a central opening 8 for ashes, while a trough or groove is provided. being bounded by the lines 18 and 19 across one edge of the cover. The purpose of this trough is, for a smoker to lay a cigarette or the like therein for a few seconds as is sometimes found necessary or convenient.

\Vhile the cover 2 may be provided with means for supporting a match box, or the like, I have not shown and described the same as this detail really forms no part of my present combination device.

It will be apparent that certain of the details involved in the construction of this de vice may be varied without departing from the spirit of my invention and the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, What I claim is:

1. In a device of the class described, a receptacle, a cover therefor having cigarette openings, a disc carried by the cover on its inner face and having a plurality of holes therein corresponding to the number of cigarette openings in the cover, and at least as large as said openings, said disc being normally positioned so as to close the openings through said cover and means for operating said disc so the holes therein can be brought into register with the cover openings wherebystubs may be dropped into the receptacle after being extinguished. 2. In a device of the class described, a receptacle, a cover therefor having cigarette openin s, a disc carried by the cover on its inner thee and having a plurality of holes therein corresponding to the number of cigarette openings in the cover, a spring acting between a part of the cover and the disc to normally hold the disc so as to keep the stub openings closed and means for operating said disc so the holes therein can be brought into register with the cover openings to drop stubs into the receptacle.

3. In a device of the class described, a receptacle. a cover fitting directly around the receptacle and having a central opening into the receptacle for the purpose described and at least one opening spaced away from the central opening and of a size to receive a cigarette stub or the like, means for normall closing said stub o )ening to retain the stu therein as describe and means for operating said first mentioned means so as to allow said cigarette stub or the like to drop into the receptacle, and means for automatically restoring said first-mentioned means after it has been operated to drop the stub into the receptacle.

4. I11 a device of the class described, a receptacle. a cover to fit sa-i receptacle, said cover having a central opening for the urpose described and an inwardly extending hub and a plurality of openings arcuately and radially spaced from the central opening, a disc positioned over said hub, means for holding said disc against the inner face of the cover so as to normally close all the openings but the central one, said disc having holes therein corresponding in number to said spaced openings in the cover, and means eX- tending from the disc beyond the outer periphery of the cover for turning the disc around the hub to bring the holes in the disc into register with said spaced openings to drop the cigarette stubs into the receptacle.

5. In a device of the class described, a receptacle, a cover to fit said receptacle, said cover having a central opening for the purpose described and an inwardly extending hub and a plurality of openings arcuately and radially spaced from the central opening, a disc positioned over said hub, a spring and a collar fitting around said hub and acting to hold the disc against the inner surface of the cover and in a position to normally close said openings except the central one, said disc having holes therein corresponding in number to said spaced openings in the cover but preferably larger, said cover having a slot in its side wall and an operating member attached to the disc and extending through said slot, for turning the disc to drop said stubs as described, sald spring acting to return the disc to normal position after it has been moved from normal position.

(3. In a device of the class described, a receptacle, a cover therefor with co-operating means on the receptacle and cover to hold the cover from turning, said cover having a central ash receiving opening leading into the receptacle and a plurality of openings for receiving cigarette stubs or the like spaced around the central opening, rotatable means carried on the inner surface of the cover for normally closing said spaced openings, means associated with said rotatable means for uncovering said spaced openings and means for operating said rotatable means for the purpose described.

7. In a device of the class described, a receptacle, a cover therefor with co-operating means on the receptacle and cover to hold the cover from turning, said cover having a central ash receiving opening into the receptacle and a plurality of openings for receiving cigarette stubs or the like spaced around the central opening, rotatable means positioned on the inner surface of said cover so as to normally close said spaced openings whereby when lighted cigarettes are dropped into said spaced opening the lighted ends encounter said rotatable means with the result described, means includin a spring for holding said rotatable means in place, said rotatable means having holes therethrough a corresponding in number to said spaced openings in the cover but preferably larger and means for operating said rotatablemeans to bring the holes therein into registenwith said spaced openings, said spring also acting to return the rotatable means to normal position when force is removed from said operating means.

8. In a device of the class described, a receptacle, a cover fitting directly around the receptacle and having a central opening into the receptacle for the purpose described and at least one opening spaced away from the central opening and of a size to receive a cigarette stub or the like, means for normally closing said stub opening to retain the stub therein as described and means for operating said first mentioned means so as to allow said cigarette stub or the like to drop into the receptacle, means for preventing the cover from turning on the receptacle, said cover having a transverse groove in which a cigarette or the like may be placed for the purpose described.

9. In a device of the class described, a receptacle, a cover therefor having an annularly arranged series of openings, a disc pivotally supported by the cover ad'acent its inner face and having a plurality o openings therein corresponding to the number of cover openings and at least as large as said cover openings, said disc being arranged to close the cover openings when in one position, and means for rotating said disc so that the disc openings may be brought into registration with the cover openings for passage of stubs therethrough into the receptacle.

In testimony whereof, I aflix my signature.

FRED WEINBERG. 

